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The Dallas Mavericks “had major concerns about moving forward” with star guard Luka Dončić that ultimately led to his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
Shams Charania of ESPN reported the Mavs are sending Dončić to L.A. in return for a package that includes nine-time All-Star Anthony Davis.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin offered context behind MacMahon’s reporting, writing that “there had been significant frustration within the organization about Doncic’s lack of discipline regarding his diet and conditioning, which team sources considered a major factor in his injury issues.”
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